To clarify, I took USMLE Step 3 at a Prometric testing center. The good news is that USMLE is now expanding Step 1, Step 2 CK, and Step 3 testing by opening regional testing centers at medical schools across the United States, however, being caught in the middle has felt almost surreal. I know that in recent weeks past USMLE has expressed disappointment (see announcement from May 8th, 2020) over how Prometric has handled exam cancellations. Yet somehow, I was able to proceed with my test. In fact, my friend was scheduled to take her exam at the same testing site as me 3 days after my date yet when she logged on to her account the week of her exam, she found out she was no longer scheduled for her exam, without receiving any sort of notification of this cancellation. We all had been cancelled several times after our testing sites had already officially opened up in May so our hopes were low. I had a few friends taking their exam around the same time as me and it seemed like a lottery as we waited to see which one of us was actually going to be able to take our exam. It seems that having a confirmed testing appointment through Prometric doesn’t necessarily mean you are “good to go”. Not only do you have to worry about studying for your USMLE exam, but you also have to manage the stress and anxiety of when you will be able to actually take your exam. To those of you studying for and trying to take a USMLE exam during the COVID-19 pandemic– I understand and feel your struggle. This quite frankly seemed like a miracle I had already rescheduled my exam date 3 times due to COVID-19 cancellations, and I was quite sure it was going to happen again. Finally, I took my USMLE exam on the 1st day that Prometric opened up my testing site.
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